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Old 02-18-2015, 06:00 PM
 
Location: The Ranch in Olam Haba
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This makes sense.
And thus this thread has met its end as the OP has been answered.
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Old 02-18-2015, 06:02 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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Really? And what exactly does ISIS have to fear from Israel?

Israelis aren't supermen. They die too.

Maybe Israel doesn't sweat ISIS because they know it's no threat to them. Just like it's no threat to us.
What the poster meant is that Israel is the strongest country in the Middle East, not that they aren't faultless. ISIS is a weak little baby in comparison to the IDF.
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Old 02-18-2015, 06:32 PM
 
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I do not think that would be a wise move. Right now, it looks as if other arab nations have good reason to oppose isil. Bring israel into the mix, and who knows how that could change.

But I am sure that the israelis will be sharing intelligence with the us.
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Israel is too preoccupied with Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Iranian threat. Besides, people are already fighting ISIS and keeping them far enough away from Israel's borders. Furthermore, it's likely that America & its Western allies told Israel to stay out of it, because it might fan the flames.
For a long time; I've felt that Israel and Iran DO talk and work together but, have to "play the game" like as in threatening each other to throw off the scent of spies.
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Old 02-18-2015, 06:41 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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It is very likely that the white house does not want Israel to get involved. That usually fans the flames in this region. But with some people, Israel can't win no matter what they do. The same people will complain if Israel gets involved or they don't get involved.
I agree, so exactly why do we need Israel as an ally what purpose do they serve?
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Old 02-18-2015, 06:43 PM
 
Location: Twin Cities (StP)
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Because they know we will save them. Iraq, Syria, Libya, etc...... Not so much.
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Old 02-18-2015, 06:45 PM
 
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Wouldn't surprise me one bit if Israel is helping ISIS in some ways. The advantage is that Muslims are killing each other and being that they are Sunni and Israel's number one enemy is Shiite Iran it makes sense. Also it wouldn't hurt Israel is the U.S. was forced to play a big role against ISIS since we would be Israel's dirty work(again).
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Old 02-18-2015, 06:52 PM
 
Location: On the "Left Coast", somewhere in "the Land of Fruits & Nuts"
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And thus this thread has met its end as the OP has been answered.
It's always fun to watch the right wing "team Israel" crowd squirm whenever anything even vaguely critical of the "promised land" comes up.

"Everbody move along… nothin' to see here!"
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Old 02-18-2015, 06:54 PM
 
Location: Florida
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I have been wondering this for weeks! What is up with that? We sure hear a lot about Iran from Israel, why not ISIS?

Another question is why ISIS does not seem to be concerned with Israel.
Me too. I think Israeli leaders are just like ours--more concerned with politics and looking to win elections than dealing with actual issues.
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Old 02-18-2015, 06:56 PM
 
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IDF official: Israel must foster unlikely alliances with regional neighbors to combat ISIS threat - Middle East - Jerusalem Post
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Old 02-18-2015, 06:57 PM
 
Location: The Ranch in Olam Haba
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Wouldn't surprise me one bit if Israel is helping ISIS in some ways. The advantage is that Muslims are killing each other and being that they are Sunni and Israel's number one enemy is Shiite Iran it makes sense. Also it wouldn't hurt Israel is the U.S. was forced to play a big role against ISIS since we would be Israel's dirty work(again).
Ummm. You do know that the Palestinians are Sunni, right?
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